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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.63, 7,208.60 and 5,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.63, 7,208.60 and 5,125.95 is: 7,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.63 : 7,208.60 = 5,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.63/7,208.60 = 5,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.63x = 7,208.60 × 5,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.63x = 36,950,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,950,897.54/5,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.68

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